I hear that my Friend & Correspondent Mr French of Bordeaux is now in Paris & intends to wait on you. I therefore beg leave to reccommend him to your Friendship & Civilities and I shall consider your Notice of him as an Obligation on me.

I long to hear of the great Ships being at L'Orient as I am ready for her, & you may depend there will be no fault to find with my Dispatch.

I am as ever Yours most dutifully & affectionately